Archive for the 'Health' Category


Sustainable Tucson General Meeting

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

[ February 8, 2010; 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The focus of the Sustainable Tucson General Meeting will be Food Sustainability. On February 8, your view of food sustainability in Tucson ’s future may change forever. The Sustainable Tucson Working Group on Food & Agriculture will engage your mind and your tastebuds in thinking about the sources of food in Tucson, Pima County and [...]

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“The World According to Monsanto” film showing

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

[ June 25, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] WHAT:  FREE public showing of The World According to Monsanto

Monsanto’s controversial past combines some of the most toxic products (e.g. PCBs and Agent Orange) ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion, and attempted corruption.  They now race to genetically engineer (and patent) the world‚s food supply, which profoundly threatens our health, environment, and economy. [...]

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International IONS Conference ( Larry Dossey)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

[ June 17, 2009 to June 21, 2009. ] 13th International IONS Conference
June 17 – 21, 2009
Marriott Star Pass Resort

Join mind-body pioneer Larry Dossey, MD; Bruce Lipton, author of Biology of Belief, and other inspiring, thoughtful, and visionary people to explore insights in science, social innovation, and the world’s wisdom traditions.

Early Registration Discount extended: $369 for members, seniors and students [...]

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Non-GMO’s & Organics

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

[ May 2, 2009; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Expand your knowledge of Non-Genetically Modified Organism-based foods.
Where:  the New Life Health Center,  4841 East Speedway, 520 795-7862
When: Saturday, May 2nd,  11am to 3pm

Health Fair featuring information, free food, and prizes

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EarthDay Conversation on Climate Action

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

[ April 22, 2009; 8:00 am; ] Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action
Be a part of the Conversation!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009      8 a.m.-12 p.m.
The University of Arizona Student Union Grand Ballroom
1303 E. University Blvd.     FREE Registration
www.tucsonaz.gov/ocsd/climateaction

Contact Nicole Urban-Lopez for more information about this event.
nicole.urban-lopez@tucsonaz.gov
520-837-6934

Tucson will host a “Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action” as part of an elite group of 10 communities that were [...]

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Nabhan: ”Flavors Without Borders: Desert Foods, Regional Food Security and Health”

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

[ March 25, 2009; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Widely acclaimed author, sustainable food advocate, ethnobiologist and co-founder of Native Seeds/SEARCH, Gary Paul Nabhan speaks on ”Flavors Without Borders: Desert Foods, Regional Food Security and Health” as part of the Well University Partnership’s (Well U) Provost Lecture Series, on March 25th.

Gary Paul Nabhan, PhD ”Flavors Without Borders: Desert Foods, Regional Food Security and
Health”

Who:     Gary [...]

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David Suzuki: “One of the great speeches in history”

Monday, November 10th, 2008

On October 30th, Dr. David Suzuki, reknowned Canadian scientist and educator, gave “one of the great speeches in history”  to the 20th Anniversary Roundtable on the Economy and the Environment.
Click on the following to watch a video of that speech:
http://www.cpac.ca/forms/index.asp?dsp=template&act=view3&pagetype=vod&lang=e&clipID=2099

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Public Forum: Tackling the Toxic Table: Foraging for healthy food

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

[ April 13, 2008; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Public Forum:
Tackling the Toxic Table:
Foraging for healthy food in a global economy

Sunday April 13th 2-4pm
Arizona Grand Resort (formerly the Pointe South Mountain Resort)
Phoenix

Join nitrition and health experts for discussion, presentations, Q&A.

Andrew Weil, MD, “The Optimum Diet”

David Wallinga, MD, “Healthy Food in Healthcare: making change happen”

To register and find out more, visit www.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu

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Health Sustainability Meeting

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

[ July 31, 2010; 10:04 pm; March 4, 2008; 6:30 pm; ]
For anyone interested in Health issues related to sustainability.
Tues. March 4, 6:30 pm 1641 N Silverbell

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Health affinity meeting

Monday, January 14th, 2008

[ January 21, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Monday, January 21st, 6:30 pm.
House-meeting near 6th Ave and Speedway.
Please call (520) 390-0674 for directions.

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